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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
A System of Postal TeleCraphy,

New YORK, November pa Washing
ton special quotes Assistant Postmaster
General Knott as saying that he is con-
vInced that the government will establish
a system OF postal telegraphy within three
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
An Uepreoede.ted car.>r.

In its career Of over third Of . century
S0Z0DONT has scored . greater succea
than any other preparation for TIE teeth,
eyer put upon any market Its rspntatinn
is really mot ssppeifcsSly uniy9md- NJ
dentiffics compares uifh Il -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The X. OF l.. "kicksrs" held their first
local meeting ia Chicago Monday night.
Their scheme - to ''rreeze out" Mr.. Pow
DERLY, and PowpEELY's defeated opPo-
nent JOSEPH L. BUCHANAN is at the head
of il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

For rheumatism and neuralgia use Saliva
ton Oil. the grestestcure on earth for pain.
Itdoesn't takegoH. A quarter Of dollar
sip buy a bottleof DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

Ir Is intensely amusing TO see the int't-
Hgeace, trying to make out that salooon
keepers and their relatives are ineligible
for Office 10 one article, aud IN the next
fighting prohibition with all its childish
might.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

Nj. BRIssOS in conference with PresI-
dent GREvY told the latter that the Psesi-
dental crisis appeared to he without q
remedy" This Is French Tor You must
Aakaa walk ',
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The examination Of witnesses IN the
case OF the Standard OIL Company before
the Inter State Commerce Commission con-
tinueS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

BARRETT and BUOTH are contemplating
a trip to England, also the building OF 4
theatre exclusively for the pure "legit., y
in New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
KNOTT says he is convinced that the Gov
erument will establish a system Df postal
teleuaphy within three years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
Greeting tho slugRer.

LONDON, November ~. --Johs l.. Sulli.
van reached Manchester to-day. Crowds
greeted him at the depot and escorted him
10 his hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The first formal conference between the
English and American negotiatoTs upon the
fisheries question was held yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

ENTHUSIASTIC multitudes greeted the
mighty conqueror, JOHN L. SULLIVAN, at
Manchester.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

AUGUST HAETZKEN, OF Chicago, beat
his little eleven year old son to death with
a strap and now graces q murderer's cell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

THE Washington police scandal has
bobbed up again, and some OdOrous deyel-
opments are looked for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

You Ess feeling depressed, ySaf sppstits
u poor, you are bothered with Ha6aehA
you are 6dgsty, neryesA, and esnGzally -
Of softs, and xzst 70 bras mn. Bsses q.
but not suiants, spring nssdici1GsI
or bite n have for tieif hssis VIZ
cheap,s Aisky, and which stfnuIo6o
you for Aour, and thsn lesve 20 q .
worse ct-sditioB iaaa heSoes. Whnt ~
want is an altssstive thas viii psFily ysas
blood, Start bAithy action Il Ilv9 -
kidnsyH restore yosr vitality, ~ ~
renewed haalth and stFt1gih ~ 4
medicins you WI lpd n HssfRis Df1noGk
and ooIy 80 oauts bsttzs = 1aUna AoA n
Dsug e6ssu. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

BIsMARC6's organ says the interview
between the Prince and the Gar was
friendly and very comprehensive.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

ExLASD COMMISSIONER SrNRKs IL
said to be seeking = vindication ny an cleo
ton to Congress ~ successor to X. y.
TOwNSHEND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

THE Hungarian Catholic Assembly 3
address to the Pope, granting him temporal
powers. has raised . mild rumPus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23
NEWS AND COMMENT.
THE WEATHER..

For West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania
fair, followed by local raiuS warmer, sOutherly
winds, shifting 10 colder nOrthwesterly winds
I light 70 fresh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The dreary work OF getting jury to try
JOHANN MOsT IS in progress. MoSr is 80
notorious and disreputable that they will
probably have to draw on the imbeeiIe asy-
lums to get an unpreiudiced jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

GOvERNOE OGLESWY iS reported to he
"disgusted' by the finding Of ten-lnch
imitation gas-piPe bomb in the yard OF the
executive mansion Well, its enough to
1isyust anyhCdv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The Cabinet met and considered tbs
Fisheries negotiations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

BROOKLYN has bought BCsHoSG, the
famous catcher of the Browns, for s., 500
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

The official vote OF Ohio shows that a
full vote was cast, IA, 56S. FoRAKER'S
plurality over Powell IL 23,5132. The
Labor candidate for Governor pOlled
24,7l2 votes, and the Prohibition ZOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

HEALTH, wes~.SS. spd happiness, foEow
in the wake Of Or. Bun Sscgh Syrup. 25c.
To frostbites and bites Of polsoE- in
sects Salvation Oil gives immediate re
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

IT'S denied that any attempt was made
60 resuscitate SPIES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

GARRErr still controls a majority Of B,
& o. stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

DON'T hawk, and blow, and spit, but
use DR.. Sage <Satarrh Remedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-23

A PROMINENT ChieOgOan is dying of by-
drOphObia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12
General Irish.

u. s. Surveyor General G. w.
Irish was in Hawthorne few days
last week. He left on Monday for
the Reservation. General Irish is
accomplished and enthusiastic in
his profession, and is one of the best
men who could have been selected
for the position. He has had an
experience Of many years in the
mountains and thoroughly under
stands the requirements of mining
region like Nevada. Miners are all
benefited by his active correction
and arrangement of affairs which
have delayed their patents, and the
State is a great gamer not only in
having an efficient man in charge
of Government surveys, but also In
the addition to its population OF one
who brings store of scientific at
tainment and of useful practical
knowledge which will be freely
used for the benefit OF all.-Walker
Lake Bulletin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12
violating the Law.

Although the open season tor
wild duck does not commence until
September 1st it is stated that sew
eral people from Virginia City
openly violated the law by killing
duck at Washoe Lake during the
close season. Some of the Carson
sportsmen are raising money for
the purpose of hiring man to
watch at the lake and whoever may
be caught in the act of shooting at
the ducks will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12
Last Monday Pennsylvar

Last Monday a Pennsylvania
law went into effect requiring
the semi-monthly pay of employees.
In case the law is ignored the miners
are directed by their National Ex-
ecutive Board not to strike, but to
notify their employers that obser-
vance of the law is expected, and
that in case of refusal test cases
will be selected in the various States
which have passed this law.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12
TIE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

By actual enumeration OF the
words contained in the best dictlon-
aries, it has been ascertalned that
1880 English words are OF Saxon
origin and 30 ,354 OF classical origin.
In consequence of the popular ma
ture of the Tuetonic words in the
language, the Saxon element largely
preponderates in the works OF our
greatest writer's. The pronouns'
numerals, prepositionsand auxiliary
verbs, the names of the elements
and their charges, of the season,
the heavenly body, the divisions OF
time, the features of natural scenery
the organs of the body, the modes
Of bodily action and posture, the
commonist animals, the words used
in the earliest childhood, the ordi-
nary terms of traffic, the constituent
words in proverbs, the designation
of kindred, the simple emotions OF
the mind, terms of pleasantly, sat
ire. contempt, indignation, IN
yectiye and anger are, for the most
part of Saxon origin. Words indi-
eating a more advanced civilization
and complex feelings, and most Oh
the terms used in art, science ment-
al and moral philosophy are OF
classical origin. The English Ian
guage, which is now spoken oy
nearly one hundred millions OF the
earth's inhabitants, IN it its vocapu-
larry, one of the most heterogeneous
that ever existed. There is no Ian
guage so full of words, evidently de-
rived from the most distant sources
as English. Every country OF the
globe seems to have brought some
of its verbal manufactures tothe In
tellectual market of England; Latin,
Greek, Hebrew, Celtic. Saxon,
Danish, French, Spanish, Italian
German-nay even Hindustan,
Malay and Chinese words are mixed
together in the English dictionary
chronological Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12

The defense of Mrs. Roselle,
the Los Angeles vitriel-thrower, is
that she was assaulted in her room
by Petrie, and in self defense took
glass of sulphuric acid, which she
had for the purpose of cleaning alb
alone shells, and dashed it into his
face. Testimony for the defeuse is
now being taken.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-12

The difference between Mackay
and Fair is at times very clearly de-
fined. Mackay declined to be in
terviewed by the New York report
ers and was wholly inaccessible.
Fair would have met the boys and
talked for an hour or two, and at
the close of the interview the push
ers of the pencil would have known
as much as at the start and no more.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-11
c11on nfness at light.

M. ro.is municipal authorities are III
.ra5ncinoa new system when JUL ~
- T1ra9ailed in a large city me -
don Years ago. and when we ST.
80 ~ wen now adopt from our helE !ii
80 II Is TO meet the case Oh su'lo !i III
80, of NIGHT. where what Is reg ne -
ness -" 81 but drugs. Doctors are &C.
-,'t,a,ood 70 be called up at all hours VI
- II is an incident o. the pro
- ne and is taken into account III Gh0Li
- 81 enumeration. But IL the I|I ~
49,. vents medicine even uTgehLly nc
,,,j.I tbink twice before he cans up tH0
ohnr,is+ off an unreasonable nour. II
c u hare and is probably so in Paris,
But it will soon be altei+ 81 Ia estab-
service of eight chemists 10 ~ - dissa-
1'Sbed The police have in each arron nm +ho
--,e,,t sent round circular 10 az - -
ata,,,iste inviting those who desire " 70
1,1o,,1bors of the proposed SERVES ~ - -, =,
Iorihe their names and send them u ~ ~
tbe marie. Duties will be lInpo5e re ~ -
the members, as of keeping a dtly -
chemist always on the premises " ~ 81
and of having some one in atUeAn1H
the call bell. The special fee mas a aS1itioI
oSsassed at franc 80 confines III ouI
20 the legitimate charges for the Hleul Si.l,
suppi;oH h"hF wiz =" ~ chem &.
all Mat over the doOe, and ---- -L- ~,
nane VII be Inscr. bsd GA 9 plae4A ne Jl Ia
oornar. al the street in which ne AV@S-
PAN Mall Gazette.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-11
H. !. NOLTE.
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VMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SHOT
1 guns Rifles and Pistols, Colt Winchester
Kennedy and Martin Magazine Rifles. Reming
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for w. w. Greener, Colt, Parker and Remington
Rreech-loading Double Guns, Colt and Smith &
Wesson Pistols. n. CURRY q BRO, lib San
some street. San Francisco Cal 16-1y
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-11
The .RisdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works,
Corner OF Beale and Howard Sire

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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
An Express Messenger Shoots and
kills.

j. Ernest Smith, an express messenger
in Texas, has jumped into great fame, by
actually firing at and killing two train
robbers, instead OF allowing them to escape
with their plunder. The robbers attacked
in the usual James aud Younger style,
by fri ng of pistols, swearing and shouting.
The robbers called the express messenger
to come out. The messenger was J. Ernest
Smith, and with him was J. r. Beardsley,
clerk in the Wells Fargo Office at Fort
Worth. When they heard the firing they
the car. At the command OF the robbers
they came out, Smith leaving his revolver
just inside the door. The robbers or.
dered Smith and Beardslsy to hold up
their hands and then search them. Smith
was then ordered to 60 back into the car
and light the lamp. He climbed back and
the foremost robber started to follow.
Smith seized his pistol, placed it almost
against the robbers breast and fred, send.
ing bullet through his heart. The robber
fell back dead, but fred twice at Smith
ghile falling. Smith and the other robber
also exchanged shots. The robber then
attempted 70 aet his comrades body on
the engine, intsndina TO uDcouple II from
the train and run on. WhiIe ts waS tryins
to lift the body upon the engine tho mes
senger got his double barfelsd shotgun,
leaned out Of the car and shot at him.
The robber sank down, then sprang up
and ran out Of sight.
Less than fifty yards from where he was
shot lay the second robber dead. J. w.
Nichols, superintendent OF Wells Fargo &
Co., for Texas and Louisiana, telegraphed
Smith conaratulating him on his vic.
tory, and saying that II his example waa
followed train robbery would be thing oi
the past.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Personal News Notes.

Tom Potter, OF the Union Pacific, paid a
flying visit to President Hill, OF the Mani
toba. He made an effort to persuade the
Manitoba not to cut into the re venues OF
the other lines.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor OF the Chris
supply for Plymouth church pending the
selection of permanent pastor and he
will begin his duties in November.
Michael Davitt iet the Gisey house N.
Y. on the IL inst, and went at once
aboard the City OF Rome, on which he
sailed. During his stay in this country he
has taken particular care to avoid all
sorts OF receptions and interviews and he
went down to the steamer without any es.
cort. He would neither affirm or deny the
report that he was made knight OF La-
Dor secretly at Minneapolis for the pur-
pose OF bringing the Land league into the
order.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Criminal Calendar.

A brave express agent shoots and kills
a robber in Texas, thus preventing the
plundering OF a train.
At Omaha, Charles Knox, a ulatto,
shot and fatally wounded Andy Mean.
drew, bartender. The murderer was ar
rested.
At Milwaukee, Emil Sommer, convicted
OF arson, was sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment at Waupun. Sommers declar-
ed himself innocent.
The money taken from the Pacific Ex-
press company by Messenger John Owens
has all been recovered. 1t was found in n
barrel OF ashes in the rear of the messen-
gers residence in st. Louis, The amount
found was $4,000. Owens will not be
prosecuted.
At st. Paul, the jury in the case Of the
United States against ohm w. O'Connor,
charged with robbing the Minneapolis
postotfice came and reported they were
unable to agree. The jury stood 6 to
when the jury report was made. On the
first ballot they stood 8 to 3 in favor OF
conviction. 1t is uncertain whether
O'Connor will have another trial this
term. Judge Nelson reduced bail from
So, to $1,000. Bobby" Adams, the
principal witness for the prosecution, was
taken to Joliet Immediately after giving
his testimony.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
the United States note q continuance Oh
the check to the distribution OF general
merchandise first reported.

the United States note continuance ol
the check to the distribution of general
merchandise first reported.
The capital oi the Pullman Palace Car
company, already at the enormous total
OF $l5. 93O, 900 has been increased 25 per
cent. making the aggregate amount in
round numbers nearly twenty million dol
lars.
A telegram was received at the marine
hospital bureau from DR.. Joseph Y. Porter,
president oi the Key West board ofhealth.
announcing his arrival at Tampa. Fla,
and saying: have seen cases indiscrimi-
nately. The disease is undoubtedly yellow
fever, presenting the characteristic tests oi
albumen, irritable stomach and black
vomit.
Excitement over the downfall Of the
Stafford Springs, Conn.,, National bank
continues to run very high. National
Bank Examiner Forman says that the
shortage grows bigger and bigger. The
latest investigation, he said, reveals the
fact that the deficit is $84, 900; but there
is no doubt that it is in excess OF that
amount. Aside from the above the bad
what is recorded in the books in the way
OF notes, making an aggregate OF over
$3.50, 900.
United States District Attorney Walker
at New York. decided that the case Of Rev.
r. Walpole Warren, recently called from
England to the rectorship of the Church OF
the Holy Trinity comes under the contract
labor law, and that he will be forced to COM
mence suit against the vestry and wardens
| Of the churches. The district attorney
says it is plain that the law does not refer
| merely to manual labor only, for it ex.
pressly exempts professional actors, art
lists, lecturers and singers" and as Rev.
Warren is neither OF these he falls plainly
within the law.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Only Practising.

They were sitting on the sofa in the
dim twilight, when he gently stole his
arm about her waist. There were a
few minutes of silence, she probably
waiting for him to make the long-look-
ed for proposition. It did not come, so
she murmered:
Did you think it right to put your
arm. about my waist p''
Yes. Isee no wrong" he replied.
.'You have purpose, then, in it p"
she whispered.
"A selfish purpose. perhaps" he re-
turned. II am prac tising. so that when
[ come to the proper person I win not
be awkward.'
''You will remember, sir, that famil-
iarity breeds contempt" was the angry
retort. Philadelphia Bmlletin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20

Investigations made by special agents
during the last two years 10 rarely to be
found. Bold, reckless and gigantic schemes
to rob the government OF its lands have
been discovered and exposed in every state
and territory containing public lands, and
Ithink can truthfully say in every land
district and county which . special agent
has visited. Systematic efforts to mislead
and corrupt entry men in order that they
might become instruments in defrauding
the government have been resorted to.
Men OF intelligence and high standing in
the community, in many instances million
aires, were the leaders in these unlawful
transactions. Over five thousand cases
have been discovered, wherein perjury
Or suborration OF perjury was COM
mitted. In q majority OF cases the
officers before whom the proofs or other
papers were executed, largely state and
territorial officers not directly responsible
to the land department, were cognizant OF
the fraud. or could have become SO by or
dinary diligence. While under improved reg.
ulations and more efficient supervision the
area of fraudulent entries is gradually be-
coming circumscribed, there still remains
much to do, and the entire or general ces-
sation OF fraud cannot be expected so long
as the facilities offered for it's sperpetuation
by existing laws are so &feat and means
provided for their prevention are so small.
IAN efforts to secure q reform in sthe land
laws by O repeal or amendment OF particu-
lar acts and provisions have failed through
the opposition OF interest in variance with
proposed legislation. am satisfied
that amendments in detail are impracti-
cable. The time for tinkering has passed.
Existing systems OF disposal. fundamental
ly defective in the original instance, have
become wholly unsuited to present con-
ditions.
1t would also appear that the time has
arrived when the privilege OF appropriat-
ing public lands should be confined to citi-
zens OF the United States. The mineral
laws should be SO amended as to preserve
the public right OF mineral exploration to
citizens OF the United States and to pre-
vent jeopardy OF native mineral wealth
by individuals and corporations.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-20
Coca Culture.

Coca. shrub growing wild on the
mountains of Peru and Bolivia, is COM
ing into extensive cultivation on ac-
count of the rapidly increasing demand
for cocaine, the principal alkaloid oh.
tanned from its leaves The plant re-
sembles the tea plant is cultivated In
rows like Indian corn. and in two years
attains its full height OF five or six feet
bearing leaves about two inches long,
with white blossoms and red berries.
The leaves are gathered several times
year. and the bushes produce for many
years. The peculiar virtues of coca as
anerve stimulant have long been known.
not only to medical men, but to the
Peruvian Indians and miners, who chew
the leaves mixed with quick-lime,
much as tobacco is chewed. and who
areithus enabled to resist fatigue to
remarkable degree. Il was not until
1860. however. that the active principle
was isolated, while the great value Of
cocaine as local anaesthetic was acoi-
dentally discovered only some three
years ago